Spectacular Two Stone Turquoise Ring

Joe Tsosie

Spectacular Two Stone Turquoise Ring, Jewelry by Joe  Tsosie
  • Tsosie ring
  • Navajo turquoise ring
Item Purchased
Marked Down $275.00
Gallery Price $400.00
Title
Spectacular Two Stone Turquoise Ring
Artist
Joe Tsosie
Medium
Sterling silver and natural turquoise
Troy ounces
.48 troy ounces
Size
Ring size is 8 3/4. Two stone face is 2" length X 5/8" at widest point. Shank tapers from a four part split of 13/16" to 5/32" in back.
Signed
"JT" and banded star * "STERLING"
Date of creation
1970's
Condition
Excellent
Turquoise
Natural blue turquoise
Provenance
CP 3170
Gram weight
14.9 grams
About The Spectacular Two Stone Turquoise Ring

Sterling silver sheet, mill rolled and two smelted "rain drops" were used in fabricating this ring to showcase two large natural blue turquoise hand-cut cabochons.

These stones display an aesthetically pleasing matrix, transitioning from red/ brown to blue "water web", a rate and highly desirable effect !

Pear-shaped stone measures 1" X 5/8".  Tapered free form stone is 15/16" X 9/ 16".

About Joe Tsosie
This 20th century Navajo jeweler is not covered in the standard hallmark books or in Schaaf's American Jewelry I publication because he is routinely under the radar. Joe Tsosie does not participate in Indian markets. Often he works for others, like a backup singer. His work, however; is entirely compelling in its quality of execution and its unique composition. He enlists the finest quality natural materials to boot!
Cultures

American Indian, Navajo

Medium

Jewelry

Subject

Keywords

Joe Tsosie, Tsosie ring, Navajo turquoise ring, Water web turquoise